Meaning of 州 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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州, 洲JLPT 3
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Kana Readingしゅう
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Romajishū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- state; province; county (UK); department (of ancient China)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- continent
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- Parts of speech
- suffix
- Meaning
- (after someone's name) dear
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Example Sentences
州, 洲, しゅう used in context
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クリントン陣営は、両州でオバマが取った白人票を取り崩そうと必死になった。
The Clinton camp became desperate to eliminate the white votes Obama had got in both states.
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They are planning to settle Missouri.
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He dared to visit the governor of New York State.
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He ran for Governor of the state four years ago.
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He was born in Ohio.
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南部の州へ冬期に旅行すると、今旅行するよりも料金が高くなります。
Traveling to the southern states during the winter will be costlier than it is now.
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